Nigeria records 386 new COVID-19 cases, total now 43,537

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 386 new cases of COVID-19 in the country.

The 386 new cases have brought the nation’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection to 43,537

The NCDC made this known via its verified Twitter handle on Friday.

“On the 1st of August 2020, 386 new confirmed cases and 4 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.

“Till date, 43,537 cases have been confirmed, 20,087 cases have been discharged and 883 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

“The 386 new cases are reported from 18 states- FCT(130), Lagos(65), Ondo(37), Osun(29), Plateau(23), Rivers(15), Enugu(14), Nasarawa(12), Bayelsa(11), Ebonyi(11), Ekiti(9), Oyo(8), Edo(8), Abia(6), Ogun(3), Katsina(3), Imo(1), Adamawa(1),” the NCDC said.

386 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

FCT-130

Lagos-65

Ondo-37

Osun-29

Plateau-23

Rivers-15

Enugu-14

Nasarawa-12

Bayelsa-11

Ebonyi-11

Ekiti-9

Oyo-8

Edo-8

Abia-6

Ogun-3

Katsina-3

Imo-1

Adamawa-1

43,537 confirmed

20,087 discharged

883 deaths pic.twitter.com/JfacBBoawd

— NCDC (@NCDCgov)